Pullin From The Stacks ( Ian Head's Groove )

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DJ IAN HEAD 👳

Two scotches please

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Travels happened this summer - couple days in Pittsburgh, two weeks in Portland, few days in Chicago, then back to the Apple. Along the way, multiple visits were made to key vinyl vendors. Additionally, I went back through some old boxes I'd left at my mom's house the past few years and pulled out a couple gems. In-between roaming the aisles and avoiding papercuts while thumbing through record sleeves, it was interesting to think about how my priorities in digging have changed. I've really been getting into some of the slower, bluesier soul joints - don't know if it's the thick summer weather or I'm just getting older. That being said, I'm still out here looking for the funk.

This is an all-vinyl mixtape, about half an hour of a few of the 45s that I found over the past couple months. Big shout out to all the fam and digging peoples and especially my non-digging friends who let me sneak off for a couple hours to stare at record labels.

I'm starting to put together a more lengthy "Fall" mix, but had to throw something out there in the meantime. THE DIGGING NEVER STOPS!! Hope you enjoy.

- DJ Ian Head

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The Digging Never Stops (All-45s Mixtape)

Here's the second tape in my "seasonal" series - a compilation of eclectic tunes from recent and past digging adventures. Something to bump on the headphones after you zip your hoodie up and stroll up the block, crunchy and soulful. No tracklist for this one - thumb through a crate or two and I'm sure you'll come up with some of these cuts.

I'm continuing to feature artistic friends of mine with this series of tapes. Big shout out to Brian Burk, whose beautiful photo of a cool fall sky graces the cover. You can check out more of his incredible photos at http://brianburk.smugmug.com. Also special shout to the homie Turiya, who's getting back into vinyl and let me feature part of an interview I did with her on this tape.

Hope you all enjoy. Stay warm.

- DJ Ian Head 

Fall (mixtape)

Took me a second to get to this one. This winter has been a little hectic, but in a good way: the collision of work with school with travel to see family and friends. In-between, digging and stumbling between crates continues to be a constant. Besides my usual NYC adventures I was back in Portland for a couple weeks, and a quick day of almost getting caught by the polar vortex in Chicago - but still somehow managed to make it to the record store for an hour despite 2 feet of snow and freezing temperatures. This chaos the past couple months, combined with the ice-cold temperatures, has worked to create a bit of a bizarre tape, with more of a "rock" style edge. I tried to keep it eclectic as usual, and give a broad sampling of a few things I've dug up these last few weeks. All vinyl. No tracklisting, just holler if you need that science.

I'd also like to say RIP to Amiri Baraka and Pete Seeger. Both had a profound effect on the ways I view and listen to music and politics.

I hope everyone is staying warm.

- DJ Ian Head 

Winter (Mixtape)

A warm sun finally came out this weekend in NYC and the time felt right to drop the Spring mixtape. After the non-stop barrage of cold weather these past few months, I tried to keep things upbeat and bright, a gathering of mostly-instrumental vinyl selections I've picked up recently and not-so-recently. I hope you play it with the breeze blowing in through the apartment windows you've finally cracked open.

This is the last piece of my four-part "seasonal" mixtape series, and once again I am blessed to have an incredible photographer donate some of her work for the cover. Everyone should check out the beautiful photography of Hong-An Tran at http://www.hongantran.com/ and http://ruinista.com/. Seriously good.

Again no tracklisting on this one. For those curious about the records used, there's a few clues on my Instagram. 

Spring (Mixtape)

New weekly podcast from DJ Ian Head. Just playin some eclectic records for you all every Sunday. Since this is the first episode, I'm gonna keep it simple and cross my fingers that I can do this every week for at least the near future. 

Tracklisting: The Jazz Piano Quartet, Patti Brown, Nina Simone, The Soulful Strings, Young-Holt Trio, Tyrone Davis, Chocolate Milk, Mike Longo, Harry Belafonte, Nirvana, The Lloyd Miller Trio

Pullin From the Stacks Podcast (Episode 1)

We're back for week two! Many thanks to everyone who checked the first episode, and to Pipomixes and Grandgood for promoing it last week. 

Tracklisting: Osmosis, Eddie Palmieri, the John Young Trio, Curtis Mayfield, the Supremes, Isaac Hayes, Bill Withers, Pete Seeger, Ramsey Lewis, the Temprees

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast (Episode 2)

The latest episode! All 45s on this one. Tracklisting: Richard Roundtree, Jimmy McGriff, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, The Three Sounds, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, William DeVaughn, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Eddie Harris, Ray Bryant, The Loading Zone, The Fantastic Johnny C, The Mirettes, T-Bone Walker

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast (Episode 3 - all 45s)

feelin under the weather this weekend, so just played a couple art blakey cuts. a few get a little crunchy, but hopefully it adds to the flavor.

Pullin from the Stacks Podast (Episode 4 - crunchy art blakey records)

Back with some funky covers and heavy soul. Tracklisting: Black Pearl, Freda Payne, Curtis Mayfield, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Ella Fitzgerald, Sly and the Family, Incredible Bongo Band, Rare Earth, Freddy Robinson, Pete Seeger.

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast(Episode 5)

Last track released on Figurative records (19/12/2014)

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"Two Scotches Please"

I've done 7 x 1 hour mixes, solely made up of old tunes sampled in classic Hip Hop tracks - but cut up on two copies / decks to re-create the loops / chops people used.
I didn't use any compilations, reissues, bootlegs, or downloads. All originals. I've always been a digging fiend on the side!
But - to save the original pressings (and also cos it's hard enough to get one copy of some of these, let alone two!) - I loaded them into Serato vinyl, so I could scratch away to my heart's content, with ruining anything!
So here's VOL.1.
Further volumes to follow...
Enjoy...

Fake Blood - "USED" Vol.1

Something breezy and upbeat for the coming summer months. Music from Marc Mac, Jukka Eskola, Poets of Rhythm, Sly 5th Ave, DJ Spinna and much more. Hit me up for a full tracklisting.


Summer 2015 Mixtape

And here is the third in my "USED" series of mixes...
Me cutting up 2 copies of old tracks sampled in classic Hip Hop tunes.
All originals. No compilations or reissues. Crates power.
Still more volumes still to come!

Enjoy...

Fake Blood - "USED" Vol.3

Back with another bag of listening treats, including Nina Simone, Joe Cuba Sextet, Sophie MgCina, Curtis Mayfield and more.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 21

Here is Vol.4 of my "USED" series.

All original pressings of old tracks sampled in classic Hip Hop tunes, cut up on 2 copies.

Enjoy!

Fake Blood - "USED" Vol.4

Buy / Stream: https://BBEmusic.lnk.to/RiveGaucheWalking
Already touring extensively thoughout their native France, Rive Gauche is a new live and studio project fronted by Alexandre Destrez, pianist of Saint Germain’s
albums (Tourist & Boulevard).
Fans of Saint Germain’s two stunning albums on Blue Note will be pleased to know that the debut single from Rive Gauche is very much in the same vein. 
Smooth jazz grooves, seductive trumpet licks and smokey vocals are the order of the day here, laid over subtle electronic touches and solid beats. First up on remix duties, genre-hopping production maestro Simbad supplies an uptempo and fun jazz-house workout guaranteed to move a dancefloor (DJs should probably practise miming the ‘rewind’). Last but no means least, radio presenter and champion of quality music of almost all shades, Gilles Peterson takes the helm for the second remix. His multifaceted interpretation blends latin jazz vibes with Amen Break sampling drum’n’bass beats, somehow remaining delicate and floaty throughout. Creative and brilliantly realised, we can’t wait to hear what’s next from Rive Gauche.


Walking...

Rive Gauche - Walking...

MIMS Guest Mix: SAM IRL (Jazz & Milk)

As promised, here is the 5th in my "USED" series of mixes!

All original pressings of old tracks sampled in classic Hip Hop tunes, cut up on 2 copies.

Enjoy!

(working on Vol.6 right now...)

- FB

Fake Blood - "USED" Vol.5

Here is the 6th and last in my USED series.

As with all the previous volumes, it's 100% original pressings of old tracks sampled in classic Hip Hop tunes, loaded into Serato (to save them getting wrecked and cos many of them are super rare), and then cut up on 2 copies.

Hope you enjoy this one as much as the others.

- FBx







Fake Blood - "USED" Vol.6

Sometimes, it takes me a minute to curate my We Are Alive! playlists. It's a time, and an opportunity, for me to sit down with my feelings and process everything I've lived through and loved since the last playlist I published. Playlist no. 10 is centered around love. This past year, I've loved the hardest and let myself be vulnerable to myself and to others. It's been a challenge and I've learned a lot about love and those who I love(d), including myself. This playlist expresses me facing love at my most vulnerable. I hope you enjoy! - Steve-Ography

Tracklisting
1. Kendrick Lamar Intro
2. Tom and Laura Misch -  Follow (Prod. by Tom Misch)
3. Miguel -  Come Through And Chill (prod. by Salaam Remi)
4. Jeremih -  Woosah (Prod. by Soundz)
5. H.E.R. -  Wait For It
6. PARTYNEXTDOOR -  You Made It
7. Isaiah Rash x Goldlink -  Untitled (Prod. by The Antydote)
8. Raiza Biza - Strong Woman Feat. Mukuka (Prod. By Villette)
9. Bubblerap - Girl / Cruisin 
10. Jaden Smith -  Fallen
11. Mick Jenkins - It's Love (Jill Scott Cover)
12. Nas - The World (Prod. by Kanye West )
13. EarlGrey - OverDue (Prod. by The Vamp)
14. Ravyn Lenae - Sleep Talking (Prod. by Monte Booker)
15. Earl Sweatshirt - Balance feat. Knxwledge (Prod. by Knxwledge) 
16. Big K.R.I.T. - Other Side Of The Game (Badu Cover)

We Are Alive! (Playlist 10)

Last J.Rocc mix for today! What a beauty it is.

All J.Rocc mixes here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/sets/j-rocc-mixes

0.00 Grant Green 'Down Here on the Ground' 
4.30 Ronnie Laws 'Tidal Wave'
5.40 Lonnie Liston Smith 'Spinning Wheel'
9.45 Jeremy Steig 'Howling for Judy' 
12.10 Ronnie Foster 'Mystic Brew' 
14.50 Jack McDuff 'Oblighetto' 
21.30 Donald Byrd 'Think Twice' 
23.50 Monk Higgins 'Little Green Apples'
26.00 David Axelrod/David McCullum 'The Edge'
28.20 Joe Williams 'Get Out Of My Life Woman' 
30.20 Lou Donaldson 'It’s Your Thing' 
34.00 Lou Donaldson 'Who's makin Love to Ya'
36.00 Donald Byrd 'Wind Parade'

1. Lou Donaldson “It’s Your Thing”
Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
Brand Nubian “Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down” (Elektra)
De La Soul “Bitties In The BK Lounge” (Tommy Boy)
Lox “Get This $” (Bad Boy/Arista)
Real Live “Day You Die” (Pirate/Big Beat)
Madonna “I’d Rather Be Your Lover” (Warner Bros.)

2. Ronnie Foster “Mystic Brew”
Originally on the album Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Electric Relaxation” (Jive)
Rell “Real Love” (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
E.T.A. “Ayia Napa” (Flex)

3. Donald Byrd “Think Twice”
Originally on the album Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1974)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Footprints” (Jive)
Main Source “Lookin At The Front Door” (Wild Pitch)
De La Soul “Simply Havin” (Tommy Boy)
DJ Krush “Big City Lover” (Instinct)
J Dilla “Think Twice” (BBE)

4. David Axelrod/David McCullum “The Edge”
Originally on the album Music: A Bit More of Me (Capitol, 1968)
Sampled By:
Dr. Dre “The Next Episode” (Aftermath/Interscope)

5. Jack McDuff “Oblighetto”
Originally on the album Moon Rappin’ (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” (Jive)
J Dilla “Oblighetto Remix” (Blue Note)

6. Joe Williams “Get Out Of My Life Woman” –
Originally on the album Presenting Joe Williams and
the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (Solid State, 1966)
Sampled By:
Kool G Rap “Ill Street Blues” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Biz Markie “Funk Is Back” (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Cadillac Tah “You Loose” (Def Jam)
Jill Scott “Brotha” (Hidden Beach)

7. Grant Green “Down Here On The Ground”
Originally on the album Alive! (Blue Note, 1970)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Vibes & Stuff” (Jive)
Madonna “Forbidden Love” (Boy Toy/Warner Bros.)

8. Lonnie Smith “Spinnin Wheel”
Originally on the album Drives (Blue Note, 1970)
Sampled By:
A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It” (Jive)
Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth “Act Like You Know” (Elektra)
Brian Austin Green “Didn’t Have A Clue” (Yam Yum Entertainment)

9. Jeremy Steig “Howling For Judy”
Originally on the album Legwork (Solid State, 1970)
Sampled By:
Beastie Boys “Get It Together” (Capitol)

10. Lou Donaldson “Who’s Makin Love (To Your Old Lady)”
Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969)
Sampled By:
Biggie Smalls “One More Chance” Remix (Bad Boy)
Marley Marl & Craig G “Droppin Science” (Cold Chillin”/Warner Bros)
Mary J. Blige “Everyday It Rains” (Def Jams)

11. Ronnie Laws “Tidal Wave”
Originally on the album Pressure Sensitive (Blue Note, 1975)
Sampled By:
Black Moon “Who Got The Props” (Nervous)
Jackson 5 “I Want You Back (Remix)” (Motown)

12. Monk Higgins “Little Green Apples”
Originally on the album Extra Soul Perception (Solid State, 1969)
Sampled By:
Gangstarr “Code Of The Streets” (Chrysalis/EMI)

13. Donald Byrd “Wind Parade”
Originally on the album Places and Spaces (Blue Note, 1975)
Sampled By:
Black Moon “Buck Em Down” (Nervous)
2 Pac “Definition of A Thug Nigga” (Columbia Pictures/Sony) and (Amaru/Interscope/Jive)
2 Pac “Late Night” (Interscope)
Organized Confusion “Stray Bullet” (Hollywood)

J.Rocc's Droppin' Science with Blue Note

J-Rocc: Droppin' Science with Blue Note (2008)

Wolf Eats Wolf

BeatPete - Timeless Treats - Volume #3 - Vinyl Mix

Tracks from:

1. Intro
2. Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Miles (Love's Silent Dawn)
3. Mladen "Bobby" Gutesha - Schau Dich um nach allen Seiten
4. Hiroshi Suzuki - Romance
5. Ryo Kawasaki - Sometime
6. Lonnie Listen Smith - Starlight And You
7. Osibisa - Komfo (High Priest)
8. Astrud Gilberto - Photograph
9. Luiz Carlos Vinhas - Reza
10. Horace Silver - Kathy
11. Hiroshi Suzuki - Shrimp Dance
12. Pharoah Sanders - Thembi
13. Dorothy Ashby - The Essence Of Sapphire 
14. The Ahmad Jamal Trio - You're My Everything
15. Bobby Hutcherson & Harold Land - Goin' Down South
16. Masaru Imada Trio +2 - Green Caterpillar
17. The Awakening - Just A Little Peace
18. Freddie Hubbard - Condition Alpha
19. McCoy Tyner - Beyond The Sun
20. Outro

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MELLOW ORANGE MUSIC:
www.melloworange.com/beatpete/

VINYL SESSIONS on YouTube
www.youtube.com/user/BeatPeteMixtapes

BeatPete - Timeless Treats - Volume #3 - Vinyl Mix

I will release my new mix cd "Mellow Madness" with @68andbrothers for the first time in 1 year... The mix concept is Jazz/Hip Hop samples... It will be available on Sept 8th in Japan and coming soon in NY... Stay tuned!

68&BROTHERSとのコラボ作"Sound Of Blue"から約1年…。ご要望にお応えしまして、今回も68さんとコラボさせて頂き、続編"Mellow Madness"を来月9月8日（金）にリリースします。今回もJazzをテーマにHip Hopでお馴染みのサンプリングソースを中心にミックス。NYの残暑〜秋の香りを感じてもらえる様な、大人の哀愁・メロウMixを心掛けて制作しました。サンプル音源をプロフィールのリンクからチェックできます 📲 お楽しみに！

68&BROTHERS x DJ SHU-G "Mellow Madness" Snippet

Intermediate State

The Good Side Of Bad

Old School Funk Mix of 70's and 80's Classics Mixed by DJ Special Ed

DJ Special Ed's Old School 70s and 80s Funk Mix Vol. 1

1 Look Ka Py Py-The Meters 2 Soul Junction-Backyard Heavies 3 Hercules-Aaron Neville 4 Super People-The Notations 5 Action Speak Louder Than Words-Chocolate Milk 6 Make The Road By Walking-Menahan Street Band 7 There's A Break In The Road-Betty Harris 8 Chris Cross-Jimmy Mcgriff 9 The First Thing I Do In The Morning-Joyce Williams 10 See And Don’T See- Marie Queenie Lyons 11 Hey Music Man-Hambone 12 Love Talk-James Gilstrap 13 Got To Learn How To Dance-The Fatback Band 14 Nightlife-Blair 15 This Is It-Betty Davis 16 Patty Duke- Cloud One 17 "Freaky Beat"-David "Fathead" Newman 18 Boogie Juice-Brian Bennet 19 Stiky Stuff-Booker T And The Mg’S 20  Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba-George Benson
	






	

Disco Funk 70's live mix - Pure Grooves - Oldschool - Vinyl

I enjoyed making this tape. It's a bit different from my more crunchy, vinyl-heavy mixes, but hopefully still bump-able at the local evening picnic or house party. You can do silly dances to it, or just cool out and sip a nice iced beverage while it rocks in the background. Either way, don't sleep on the Vijay Iyer's jazz cover of MIA's "Galang."

I'm planning on doing a series of "seasonal" mixes, in combination with covers from a variety of artists and photographers I know. The first cover is from world traveler, documentarian and incredible photographer Daniel Littlewood, a close friend since high school. You can find more of his photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellittlewood.

Tracklisting:

JuJu Orchestra - "Nao Posso Demorar"
Platinum Pied Pipers - "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Erykah Badu - "I Want Moombah" (J Boogie Edit)
Johnny Hammond - "Tell Me What to Do" (Whiskey Barons ReWork)
Jazzanova - "Boom Klicky Boom Klack" (Mr. Scruff's Vocal Mix)
Up, Bustle and Out - "La Morena en El Viento Andaluz"
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth - "The Creator" (Surfboard Mix)
Cal Tjader - "Borneo" (The Gaff Edit)
Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band - "Orisa" (Atjazz Love Soul Remix)
Five Corners Quintet - "Unsquare Bossa"
Visioneers - "Rocket Man (Afro-Latin Joint)"
Vijay Iyer Trio - "Galang" (Trio Riot Version)
Louie Gee Ensemble - "Scrabble"

Summer (Mixtape)

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.